Softbank: 1,000 AI agents replace 1 jobOne billion AI agents are set to be deployed this year. "The era of human programmers is coming to an end", says Masayoshi Son.
Not sovereign: Microsoft cannot guarantee the security of EU dataIn a hearing, the Chief Legal Officer of Microsoft France had to admit: There is no guarantee that EU data is safe from being transferred to the USA.
Apple management: Will Tim Cook remain CEO for another five years?Apple's management is getting older and older. A report assumes that CEO Cook will stay until his 70th birthday. Other managers will then be in their mid-60s.
Critical Sharepoint security vulnerability: First patches are availableMicrosoft has now released a patch, but attackers were not idle over the weekend. Dozens of SharePoint installations fell victim of "ToolShell"
Illegal streaming: police take action against providers from GermanyThe criminal investigation department has busted an illegal streaming service – not the first this year. Customers must expect legal proceedings.
Apple AI framework MLX: future support for Nvidia's CUDAAlthough Nvidia GPUs no longer run in Macs, Apple's MLX will soon be running there too. This makes interesting ports possible.
ESA develops hydrogen hypersonic aircraft with Mach 5The ESA has set itself ambitious goals: a hydrogen-powered hypersonic aircraft that can take off horizontally and ascend to Earth orbit.
Satellite operator SES merges with IntelsatThe merger will make SES the largest operator of geostationary satellites in the European Economic Area and should improve the EU's independence.
Sam Altman advises against using your own ChatGPT agentLet ChatGPT Agent access the mails? Not a good idea, writes Sam Altman. Security measures are not enough.
YouTube auto-dubbing: Robotic translation annoys users and cannot be turned offYouTube relies on an automatic feature that translates foreign-language videos poorly into German. Even premium payers cannot turn it off permanently.
As tall as Berlin's TV tower:construction begins on world's tallest wind turbineThe world's tallest wind turbine is currently being built in Schipkau, Brandenburg. It is intended to usher in a third level of renewable energy production.
Starlink: First figures on the – surprisingly low – capacity limitIn the USA, there are discussions about using Starlink for broadband expansion. A new analysis raises doubts as to how sensible this is.
Construction of new TSMC chip factories for 1.4 nanometer CPUs to begin in 2025Four new production facilities for TSMC's A14 manufacturing process are being built in Taiwan. Construction work on "Fab 25" is set to begin this year.
Clinical co-pilot receives first approval for Class IIb medical device"Prof. Valmed" was the first company to receive approval from the European Union for its co-pilot of the same name.
VG Cologne: Federal government may continue to operate Facebook fan pageA blow for data protectionists: Cologne Administrative Court allows the German government to operate a Facebook page. Meta is responsible for the data.
Intel takes the axe: Clear Linux OS abruptly discontinuedThe Clear Linux OS, optimized for performance and container operation, is history. It remains to be seen why Intel has suddenly discontinued the distribution.
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DLR and Bundeswehr to exchange almost all space data in futureGerman space agency and the Bundeswehr will exchange data at the Space Situational Awareness Center. This should contribute to better infrastructure protection.
Multifunction printers of various brands: Active attacks on June vulnerabilitiesTwo dangerous vulnerabilities in around 750 printer models that became known in June are being actively attacked. High time for retroactive protection.
Elgato 4K S: New capture card for 4K streamsThe capture card records high-resolution material at 60 fps. Another new feature is its own recording software.
"Hellraiser Revival": Horror becomes playable on PC, Xbox and PlaystationSci-fi and horror: "Hellraiser" becomes a video game. "Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival" is said to be inspired by the first two films.
Jupiter probe: NASA has repaired broken JunoCam several times by heating it upNASA's Juno probe's been studying Jupiter for nine years. Conditions are super harsh, and the camera's been taking a beating. But the heat's kept fixing it.
India: 53 percent more iPhone producedApple is continuing to massively expand its iPhone production on the subcontinent. This is apparently succeeding despite resistance from China.
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Zahlen, bitte! Solomon W. Golomb and an octillion IT systemsWith his work on linear feedback shift registers, the mathematician Solomon W. Golomb created the basis on which countless IT systems work today.
Ugreen NAS: Network storage with economical ARM processors and 2.5 Gbit/sUgreen is launching an attack against established NAS manufacturers in the entry-level class. Two new devices are appearing with ARM CPUs.
Youtuber builds mechanical 8-bit computer from K'nexShadowman39 has built an 8-bit computer with the help of K'nex construction toys. Despite its imprecise mechanics, the machine solves simple arithmetic problems.
Weather data from the US military: radio amateurs want to enable further accessFor alleged security reasons, US military no longer intends to share satellite weather data for research purposes. Amateur radio operators plan to fill the gap.
GitLab 18.2: Duo Agent Platform for VS Code and JetBrains released as betaThe GitLab Duo Agent Platform for IDEs has a connection to JetBrains IDEs and VS Code, can handle MCP and offers agentic chat and agent flows.
Google shows the Pixel 10Google responds to leaks of the Pixel 10 with an official video: The clip shows the design of the new flagship Android, including the triple camera.
Thousands of years mystery solved: Close companion star of Betelgeuse discoveredThe giant star Betelgeuse has been observed for thousands of years and its fluctuations in brightness have long been known.Only now has a cause been discovered.
GUI frameworks for .NET – Part 6: Uno PlatformThe last part of the series on GUI frameworks for .NET introduces Uno, another platform-neutral framework, and summarizes the entire series.
Pepper and Nao rescued: Maxvision buys insolvent robotics company AldebaranThe robotics company Aldebaran has been acquired by a Chinese company. The continuation of the Pepper and Nao robots appears to be secured.
IT salaries tend to rise moderatelyAccording to figures from the Federal Employment Agency, there was a moderate wage increase for IT professions in 2024 compared to the previous year
Gorilla Glass swears off market manipulationCorning, manufacturer of Gorilla Glass, will amend its contracts for 9 years. This is a success for the EU Commission's competition watchdog.
Manipulation: criminal investigation against X in FranceFrance is investigating X for interference in internal affairs, including fraudulent leaking of data. The latter is not cooperating.
Meta, X and LinkedIn defend themselves against Italy's tax demandsThe Italian authorities' action could set a precedent for the taxation of digital groups in the EU. The outcome is uncertain.
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Study: Energy infrastructure can improve mobile communications coverageIn undersupplied areas in particular, electricity pylons, wind turbines or utility company properties could significantly accelerate grid expansion.
Chip manufacturer Rapidus presents its first 2-nanometer waferLess than three years after its foundation, Rapidus exposes the first wafers with 2-nanometer structures. Series production is set to follow in 2027.
Microsoft's sovereignty debacle: Between "flowery advertising" and "no panic"Digital sovereignty from the US hyperscaler: Microsoft also wanted to guarantee this. That may no longer be the case - or it may be depending on expert opinion.
TSMC posts record sales thanks to rising pricesFor the very first time, TSMC generates sales of 30 billion US dollars in a single quarter. The outlook continues to look rosy.
"Let Them Trade": Accessible build-up strategy with flawsThe development strategy game "Let Them Trade" from the Nuremberg-based development studio Spaceflower relies on traditional German gaming virtues.
Orion Nebula, Pleiades and Hyades reveal the development of star clustersThe Orion Nebula, the Hyades and the Pleiades are visible to the naked eye. The star clusters are obviously examples of different stages of development.
Snooping law: Is the British government backing down in its dispute with Apple?The "UK Investigatory Powers Act" was intended to force Apple and other cryptography users to give London access to sensitive data. Now there is movement.
iPhone foldable: Did Samsung "prepare the market" for Apple?Next year will see the first iPhone with a folding display. However, observers see little new in this. Nevertheless, it could catch on in the market.
China begins construction of world's largest hydropower plant in TibetChina is building an extremely high-capacity hydropower plant in Tibet. However, the project meets with many concerns.
iPad Pro M5: Not just a new chip, but another changeApple is not only bringing the brand new M5 chip to next professional iPad, which is due in fall. Selfie fans and videochatters will get a new component.